Hand-caught mutton is very famous in Jiayuguan and even the entire northwest region, with a history of hundreds of years. The traditional way of eating mutton with hands is more heroic, without the aid of tableware, it is eaten directly with the hands, and it tastes very happy, hence the name of this dish. Nowadays, most restaurants will cut the mutton into suitable sizes to be picked up with chopsticks, which is more convenient to eat.